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Sushi and Chinese restaurant Saki opens in Overland Park

Saki Overland Park

A restaurant serving Asian cuisine has moved operations from Kansas City, Missouri to Johnson County. Saki Asian Restaurant officially opened its doors to its new southern Overland Park digs at

A restaurant serving Asian cuisine has moved operations from Kansas City, Missouri to Johnson County. Saki Asian Restaurant officially opened its doors to its new southern Overland Park digs at


J.Crew Factory opens new Overland Park discount store

J.Crew Hawthorne

Clothing retailer J.Crew has returned to Johnson County, roughly two years after leaving the area. The company recently opened a new J.Crew Factory store — J.Crew’s slightly discounted counterpart —in

Clothing retailer J.Crew has returned to Johnson County, roughly two years after leaving the area. The company recently opened a new J.Crew Factory store — J.Crew’s slightly discounted counterpart —in



Blue Valley to pare down popular Chinese Immersion program

Blue Valley Chinese winner

The Blue Valley School District is moving forward with a much-discussed plan to cut back on the district’s popular elementary Chinese Immersion program, which is currently hosted at two schools.

The Blue Valley School District is moving forward with a much-discussed plan to cut back on the district’s popular elementary Chinese Immersion program, which is currently hosted at two schools.


Johnson County elections are over. What do I do with my campaign signs?

Campaign signs for the three candidates running for city council in Leawood's Ward 1. Photo credit Kyle Palmer.

With last week’s general election behind us, it’s time for candidates to retire their campaign materials — including signs. For the past several weeks, campaign signs for candidates have been scattered

With last week’s general election behind us, it’s time for candidates to retire their campaign materials — including signs. For the past several weeks, campaign signs for candidates have been scattered


Blue Valley teachers get $400K ‘surprise’ funding for classroom projects

Blue Valley Surprise Squad

Several academic programs and classroom upgrades across the Blue Valley School District received a spontaneous financial boost this week. The Blue Valley Educational Foundation’s “Surprise Squad” spent Thursday morning surprising

Several academic programs and classroom upgrades across the Blue Valley School District received a spontaneous financial boost this week. The Blue Valley Educational Foundation’s “Surprise Squad” spent Thursday morning surprising


Police investigating ‘hate speech’ vandalism found in Blue Valley High bathroom

Blue Valley High

Blue Valley High School administrators and Overland Park Police are investigating after racist and homophobic vandalism was found written on the stall of a men’s restroom at the school. Blue

Blue Valley High School administrators and Overland Park Police are investigating after racist and homophobic vandalism was found written on the stall of a men’s restroom at the school. Blue


Pandora Jewelry store opening soon in southern Leawood

Pandora Leawood

Pandora Jewelry will soon open the doors to its first Leawood store. The Danish jewelry company will celebrate the opening of its new Leawood store this weekend. Pandora Jewelry will

Pandora Jewelry will soon open the doors to its first Leawood store. The Danish jewelry company will celebrate the opening of its new Leawood store this weekend. Pandora Jewelry will


Aixois, popular Brookside bistro, coming to Leawood

Leawood Aixois

A popular Kansas City restaurant is on its way to Johnson County. French restaurant Aixois, which operates at the Crestwood Shops in Kansas City’s Brookside area, will open its first

A popular Kansas City restaurant is on its way to Johnson County. French restaurant Aixois, which operates at the Crestwood Shops in Kansas City’s Brookside area, will open its first


‘A+ Team’ sweeps to victory in Blue Valley school board seats

Blue Valley National Merit winners

Incumbents on the Blue Valley Board of Education kept their seats, and one newcomer on their informal slate called “The A+ Team” will join them. All four members of “The

Incumbents on the Blue Valley Board of Education kept their seats, and one newcomer on their informal slate called “The A+ Team” will join them. All four members of “The


Marc Elkins defeats Steve Hentzen to become Leawood’s next mayor

Marc Elkins

Long-time public servant Marc Elkins has become the unofficial next mayor of the city of Leawood. Unofficial results as of Tuesday night from the Johnson County Election Office show Elkins in

Long-time public servant Marc Elkins has become the unofficial next mayor of the city of Leawood. Unofficial results as of Tuesday night from the Johnson County Election Office show Elkins in


JoCo Notes: Olathe North athlete charged with criminal threat

Olathe North High School

Happy Wednesday, Blue Valley! 🌤️ Today’s forecast:  Mostly clear, with a slight chance of rain. High: 70. Low: 44. 🚨 One thing to know  An 18-year-old football player faces a

Happy Wednesday, Blue Valley! 🌤️ Today’s forecast:  Mostly clear, with a slight chance of rain. High: 70. Low: 44. 🚨 One thing to know  An 18-year-old football player faces a


Leawood sends funds to Israeli sister city amid ongoing war

Gezer Park Leawood

The city of Leawood has stepped in to help Israelis during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The Leawood City Council on Monday approved a $25,000 donation to its

The city of Leawood has stepped in to help Israelis during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The Leawood City Council on Monday approved a $25,000 donation to its


Leawood chiropractic clinic celebrates grand opening

Vital Roots

A clinic offering chiropractic services has officially opened its doors in Leawood. After starting operations earlier this year, Vital Roots Chiropractic will officially mark its grand opening Thursday. Vital Roots operates

A clinic offering chiropractic services has officially opened its doors in Leawood. After starting operations earlier this year, Vital Roots Chiropractic will officially mark its grand opening Thursday. Vital Roots operates


Blue Valley task force says to scale back Chinese Immersion

Blue Valley CI

The Blue Valley School District may soon cut its Chinese Immersion program in half. After months of trying to find a way to sustain the program, the district’s Chinese Immersion

The Blue Valley School District may soon cut its Chinese Immersion program in half. After months of trying to find a way to sustain the program, the district’s Chinese Immersion